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SXV to BWU: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,724 mi
9,212 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, India
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 mi away
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SXV from BWU?
The flight distance from Salem (SXV) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,724 miles (9,212 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXV to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Salem and Sydney?
Sydney is 4.5 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXV to BWU?
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